Hunter's bag

[Skeeter Lewis]

Hey pards, any thoughts on where I could find a pattern for a hunter's shoulder bag, the sort that was used from the eighteenth century onwards? I have a yen to make one. Skeet

[Cliff Fendley]

My wife got me a book for Christmas last year called "Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch" by T.C. Albert.

I don't know where she got it, you might just do a search and see what you find.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I got my information from the Gun Digest series BUCKSKINNING.  Here is one source of patterns.  I havn't used them, but there are several sources

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.sdtradingco.com/books-buckskinning2.htm

Here is a discussion on another forum;

http://muzzleloadermag.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/14910421/m/86710174

[GunClick Rick]

Sounds like she may have gottin it from http://www.trackofthewolf.com

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

How about this page?  These are bags made by craftsmen and advertised by Track of the Wolf.  Scroll down for the pattern book that Cliff Fendely mentioned.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartList.aspx?catID=1&subID=6&styleID=21

[Skeeter Lewis]

Great info, pards. Thanks a lot.

[Qball]

My sister made me this one years ago. If you like i could take som better pictures of it.

[knucklehead]

hidecrafter also has a video and pattern pack for muzzleloader hunting bag.

[Dr. Bob]

You can get kits from Crazy Crow!

[Skeeter Lewis]

Cliff
Sir Charles
Gun Click
Qball
Knucklehead
Dr. Bob.....
Thanks for the terrific information. I've decided to go with 'Recreating the 18th c Hunting Pouch' by T. C. Albert from Track of the Wolf.
Pards, why not keep sending in suggestions as a resource for others?

[GunClick Rick]

Nice bag QBall i wanna see more pics

[Qball]

Nice bag QBall i wanna see more pics

Shure, i'll take som tomorrow.

[Qball]

Nice bag QBall i wanna see more pics

This my trapin' gear.

[Short Knife Johnson]

Qball, is that a Forehand & Wadsworth 1901 resting on the bag?  I have one of those in similar condition.

That is a nice possibiltes bag, I should get one.  I just use a camo fanny pack when out hunting with the musket.

[Qball]

Qball, is that a Forehand & Wadsworth 1901 resting on the bag?  I have one of those in similar condition.

That is a nice possibiltes bag, I should get one.  I just use a camo fanny pack when out hunting with the musket.

Thank you, the shirt (chamois leather) is also made by my sister,

Nope, it's a "IverJohnson" 1890? something .38S&W
The grip is Swedish Moose that i sanded down.
Was originaly thought to sit on a Colt 1860, but it did not fit.
Unfortunatly i had to let it go, still got a newer blued "Iver" in the same cal. though.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks Qball. Great info. Skeet

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice, Qball. Looks really good. Fine outfit, too.

[tomg]

Skeeter I used this book:
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(yye02mrjioc0kb45jwzhesiu))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=1&subId=6&styleId=21&partNum=BOOK-R18-CHP

Recreating the 18th century hunting pouch by TC Albert.
This is a great book which also has several bag patterns.
Ive made several hunting bags using it.



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I made this bag from a Bobcat I trapped

[GunClick Rick]

Que ball i like that bag and that shirt,ask sis how much for a size large or extra large.Heck man,way to go sis!!!! :)Nice work on both!

Come on now you can talk her into it I'll play my geetar fer "er"

[ChuckBurrows]

By far Tim Albert's book on making 18th Century shot bags is the best current resource available for those interested in making them.

other resources to view examples and get inspired:
"The Kentucky rifle hunting pouch: Its contents and accoutrements as used by the frontiersman, hunter, and Indian " Madison Grant - a compendium of originals. An older book so some of the dating is questionable (listed as being earlier then actually made), but still a good pattern resource.

http://thehuntingpouch.com/photoblog/ - Tim Albert's site

http://www.kenscottpouches.com/ - Ken Scott's site - one of the best

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=5.0 - The American Long Rifles board Accoutrements section - some of the best bag and horn maker's post there and yours truly is the moderator......

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/ - check out not only the current month but the previous months as well - some of the best of the best are featured......